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Astronomers Discover a Supernova/Gamma Ray Burst Hybrid

John — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:24:12 +0000

Just when we thought we were beginning to understand what supernovae and gamma ray bursts were all about. Astronomers have just uncovered the true nature of what they thought was a regular supernova observed in...

First Gamma Ray Clock found by Astronomers

Pankaj — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:12:39 +0000

Ground based gamma-ray telescopes are providing key observations to explore the non-thermal universe. The High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) is observing mainly the southern sky from Namibia at very high energies (VHE) of 100 GeV...

This Week (11-17 Dec.): The Best Blog Coverage on Gamma-Ray Bursts

Irani — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:20:27 +0000

Space.gs informed that no explosions were detected in the Earth’s atmosphere. Instead, mysterious flashes of gamma-rays were seen, that appeared to come from outside the Solar System! Science and Reason of Blogspot informs what gamma-ray...

Another Gamma-Ray Burst Signifies Devouring of Neutron Star by Black Hole

Irani — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 04:16:54 +0000

This is the third discovery. An international team of astronomers witnessed a third short gamma-ray burst, associated with a nearby elliptical galaxy. The detection of a second long-lasting flare along with the low level of star formation in...

New Class Of 'Super-Giant' X-ray Binary Stars Revealed: Integral

Irani — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:01:36 +0000

People who take interest in astronomy and the happenings in the outer world know what X-ray Binary Stars are. But, how much does a Binary Star contribute to revealing a whole hidden Universe? The scientists seemed to be curious to find a reply to...

Gamma-Ray Burst Enigma Resolved

Irani — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 06:12:24 +0000

At last, the 35-year-old enigma is uncovered. Scientists for this eon have been researching on the origin of powerful, split-second flashes of light called short gamma-ray bursts. These flashes, brighter than a billion suns, yet lasting only a...